Nedumaram
From J.Baby · 2024
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, Annie J
- Music director
- Tony Britto
- Details
- J.Baby2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nedumaram tholaindhadhae | The tall tree is lost |
| Nizhal ingu maraindhadhae | The shade here has disappeared |
| Koododu kuyil veezhndhadhae | The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest |
| Male | |
| Pasiyinai unardhum | Even upon feeling hunger herself |
| Madiyil paal suranthidum | Milk secretes in her lap |
| Thaaimaikku eedyaethu ingae | What can equal motherhood here? |
| Male | |
| Oorum thanneer kooda | Even flowing spring water |
| Oru neram kaayum | Will dry up at some point |
| Un paasam theeradhamma | But your love never ends, mother |
| Male | |
| Kaanum mugam yaavum | Every face that I see |
| Un saayal polae | Looks just like your resemblance |
| Kaanal kaatchi yaeno | Why is this mirage-like vision appearing? |
| Male | |
| Nedumaram tholaindhadhae | The tall tree is lost |
| Nizhal ingu maraindhadhae | The shade here has disappeared |
| Koododu kuyil veezhndhadhae | The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest |
| Male | |
| Pasiyinai unardhum | Even upon feeling hunger herself |
| Madiyil paal suranthidum | Milk secretes in her lap |
| Thaaimaikku eedyaethu ingae | What can equal motherhood here? |
| Female | |
| Haaaa..aaa…aa..aaa | Haaaa..aaa...aa..aaa |
| Male | |
| Pillai koovathil | In the child's call |
| Kallam serndhadha | Has deceit/guile entered? |
| Kangal thaandiyae | Crossing beyond my eyes |
| Gangai ponadha | Has the river Ganges flowed? |
| Male | |
| Un vaazhthu illaamal naan | Without your blessing |
| Aagayam ponalumae | Even if I reach the sky |
| En thogai vaan yeruma | Will my peacock feathers soar in the sky? |
| Male | |
| Un kaalgal illadha or | In a golden house where your feet are missing |
| Pon veettil vaazhndhalumae | Even if I live there |
| En vaazhvu vaazhvaaguma | Will my life truly be a life? |
| Male | |
| Suttrum boomiyae | The spinning earth itself |
| Nee oottum anbil thaanamma | Rotates on the love you feed, mother |
| Endhan vaazhkaiyae | My entire life |
| Nee potta pichai thaanamma | Is a blessing bestowed by you, mother |
| Male | |
| Nenjanaichi kenjidanum | Hugging my chest, I want to plead |
| Engirukka en amma | Where are you, my mother? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi unai izhandhadhum | The moment my eyes lost you |
| Vilakugal anaindhadhae | The lamps went out |
| Irul vandhu enai soozhndhadhae | Darkness came and engulfed me |
| Male | |
| Pizhaigalai poruthidum | Forgiving all mistakes |
| Valigalai thudaithidum | Wiping away all pain |
| Thaayae un nizhal vendumae | Mother, I need your shadow |
முனகல் :
ஹா..ஆஅ.ஆஅ..ஹா....
The tall tree is lost
The shade here has disappeared
The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest
நெடுமரம் தொலைந்ததே
நிழல் இங்கு மறைந்ததே
கூடோடு குயில் வீழந்ததே
Even upon feeling hunger herself
Milk secretes in her lap
What can equal motherhood here?
பசியினை உணர்ந்தும்
மடியில் பால் சுரந்திடும்
தாய்மைக்கு ஈடேது இங்கே
Even flowing spring water
Will dry up at some point
But your love never ends, mother
ஊரும் தண்ணீர் கூட
ஒரு நேரம் காயும்
உன் பாசம் தீராதம்மா
Every face that I see
Looks just like your resemblance
Why is this mirage-like vision appearing?
காணும் முகம் யாவும்
உன் சாயல் போலே
கானல் காட்சி ஏனோ
The tall tree is lost
The shade here has disappeared
The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest
நெடுமரம் தொலைந்ததே
நிழல் இங்கு மறைந்ததே
கூடோடு குயில் வீழந்ததே
Even upon feeling hunger herself
Milk secretes in her lap
What can equal motherhood here?
பசியினை உணர்ந்தும்
மடியில் பால் சுரந்திடும்
தாய்மைக்கு ஈடேது இங்கே
Haaaa..aaa...aa..aaa
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ..ஆ
In the child's call
Has deceit/guile entered?
Crossing beyond my eyes
Has the river Ganges flowed?
பிள்ளை கூவத்தில்
கள்ளம் சேர்ந்ததா
கண்கள் தாண்டியே
கங்கை போனதா
Without your blessing
Even if I reach the sky
Will my peacock feathers soar in the sky?
உன் வாழ்த்து இல்லாமல் நான்
ஆகாயம் நான் போனாலுமே
என் தோகை வான் ஏறுமா
In a golden house where your feet are missing
Even if I live there
Will my life truly be a life?
உன் கால்கள் இல்லாத ஓர்
பொன் வீட்டில் வாழ்ந்தாலுமே
என் வாழ்வு வாழ்வாகுமா
The spinning earth itself
Rotates on the love you feed, mother
My entire life
Is a blessing bestowed by you, mother
சுற்றும் பூமியே
நீ ஊட்டும் அன்பில் தானம்மா
எந்தன் வாழ்க்கையே
நீ போட்ட பிச்சை தானம்மா
Hugging my chest, I want to plead
Where are you, my mother?
நெஞ்சனைச்சி கெஞ்சிடனும்
எங்கிருக்க யென் அம்மா
The moment my eyes lost you
The lamps went out
Darkness came and engulfed me
விழி உனை இழந்ததும்
விளக்குகள் அணைந்ததே
இருள் வந்து எனை சூழ்ந்ததே
Forgiving all mistakes
Wiping away all pain
Mother, I need your shadow
பிழைகளை பொறுத்திடும்
வலிகளை துடைத்திடும்
தாயே உன் நிழல் வேண்டுமே
முனகல் :
ஹா..ஆஅ.ஆஅ..ஹா....
Nedumaram tholaindhadhae
The tall tree is lost
Nizhal ingu maraindhadhae
The shade here has disappeared
Koododu kuyil veezhndhadhae
The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest
Pasiyinai unardhum
Even upon feeling hunger herself
Madiyil paal suranthidum
Milk secretes in her lap
Thaaimaikku eedyaethu ingae
What can equal motherhood here?
Oorum thanneer kooda
Even flowing spring water
Oru neram kaayum
Will dry up at some point
Un paasam theeradhamma
But your love never ends, mother
Kaanum mugam yaavum
Every face that I see
Un saayal polae
Looks just like your resemblance
Kaanal kaatchi yaeno
Why is this mirage-like vision appearing?
Nedumaram tholaindhadhae
The tall tree is lost
Nizhal ingu maraindhadhae
The shade here has disappeared
Koododu kuyil veezhndhadhae
The cuckoo has fallen along with its nest
Pasiyinai unardhum
Even upon feeling hunger herself
Madiyil paal suranthidum
Milk secretes in her lap
Thaaimaikku eedyaethu ingae
What can equal motherhood here?
Haaaa..aaa…aa..aaa
Haaaa..aaa...aa..aaa
Pillai koovathil
In the child's call
Kallam serndhadha
Has deceit/guile entered?
Kangal thaandiyae
Crossing beyond my eyes
Gangai ponadha
Has the river Ganges flowed?
Un vaazhthu illaamal naan
Without your blessing
Aagayam ponalumae
Even if I reach the sky
En thogai vaan yeruma
Will my peacock feathers soar in the sky?
Un kaalgal illadha or
In a golden house where your feet are missing
Pon veettil vaazhndhalumae
Even if I live there
En vaazhvu vaazhvaaguma
Will my life truly be a life?
Suttrum boomiyae
The spinning earth itself
Nee oottum anbil thaanamma
Rotates on the love you feed, mother
Endhan vaazhkaiyae
My entire life
Nee potta pichai thaanamma
Is a blessing bestowed by you, mother
Nenjanaichi kenjidanum
Hugging my chest, I want to plead
Engirukka en amma
Where are you, my mother?
Vizhi unai izhandhadhum
The moment my eyes lost you
Vilakugal anaindhadhae
The lamps went out
Irul vandhu enai soozhndhadhae
Darkness came and engulfed me
Pizhaigalai poruthidum
Forgiving all mistakes
Valigalai thudaithidum
Wiping away all pain
Thaayae un nizhal vendumae
Mother, I need your shadow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from 'J.Baby' is an emotional tribute to a mother's selfless, eternal love and the deep grief caused by her absence. Through metaphors of nature—such as a sheltering tree vanishing or a river of tears flowing—the lyrics illustrate how a mother's love remains unconditional and irreplaceable. The singer expresses that no material wealth or success holds meaning without a mother's presence and blessings, emphasizing that her guidance is the light of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nedumaram tholaindhadhae”
Comparing the mother to a 'Nedumaram' (tall tree) that gives shelter and protection to the family.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Kangal thaandiyae Gangai ponadha”
Exaggerating the flow of tears from the eyes to the sacred Ganges river to portray profound sorrow.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Nedumaram tholaindhadhae / Nizhal ingu maraindhadhae”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Ne' / 'Ni' in adjacent lines, creating rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Thaaimaikku eedyaethu ingae”
Asking a question with an obvious negative answer to emphasize the absolute nature of motherhood.
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Trivia
'J.Baby' (2024) is a emotional drama directed by Suresh Mari, starring veteran actress Urvashi alongside Attakathi Dinesh and Lollu Sabha Maaran. The film's narrative centers around an elderly mother and her sons, with music composed by Tony Britto and lyrics written by acclaimed poet Uma Devi.
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